My Community- Penrith

06/04/2026

Some of us are going to The Alhambra Cinema - Penrith at 1pm today, Monday 6th April if you would like to join us :)

We are going to watch a relaxed screening of BEING OLA 🍿 🎬

Oska Bright is distributing this joyful documentary about living life differently. Oska Bright is the worlds biggest film festival featuring learning disabled and autistic people. Released in partnership with Tull Stories

"A moving and optimistic philosophy about not giving up" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ UK Film Review

fans Carlisle Mencap Heathlands People First Independent Advocacy Prism Arts BEE UNIQUE Cumbria Deaf Association West House Sendac - Cumbria Parent Carer Forum Cumberland SEND Partnership Family Hubs in Eden Euphoric Circus 4EDEN The Oaklea Trust The Glenmore Trust Triple A Project Team Autism CIC

05/04/2026

Big Brass Weekend Drum and Brass at Brougham Hall 16th & 17th May-Get your tickets here:

Cumbria's Big Brass Weekend - a celebration of Cumbria's superb brass band culture. Sparkling Performances - Family Workshops - Finale Events on Saturday and Sunday If you love music, don't miss this!

04/04/2026

This year the guys have worked hard to create a short film for Easterseals Disability Film Challenge 2026.

Please could our help us share far and wide-the best awareness campaign promoting people with disabilities in film making wins a prize.

04/04/2026

4 parts of a bigger picture coming together to display some of our work, thanks to English Heritage for funding each of our projects.

Keep your eyes peeled for goings on a Penrith Castle on April 18th & 19th.

03/04/2026

HAF Easter Holiday Activities 🌟

Looking for fun, active and engaging ways to keep the kids busy this Easter? We’ve got some fantastic sessions your child will love!

HAF Multisport & Craft Activity Days: Get ready for days packed with energy, creativity and teamwork!

Kids can enjoy:
⚽ Multisport fun – football, dodgeball, benchball, table tennis, badminton & more
🎨 Creative crafts – seasonal art, colouring competitions & hands‑on activities
🤝 Team games – giant board games and exciting challenges
🍏 Healthy living activities delivered in a fun, child‑friendly way
🥪 A tasty lunch provided
Perfect for building confidence, staying active, making friends, and having loads of fun!

Sessions are running on 1st, 3rd, 8th & 10th April at 9am-2pm

All sessions run during Easter Half Term and is free for eligible HAF children.

To book, please visit the website here: https://brnw.ch/21x1akb

01/04/2026

Today marked one year of having our community space opened by Dr Geoff Joliffe, we have been honored with his presence at a few of our events and at the end of his term he awarded us with High Sheriff of Cumbria award 2026.

One year on and more exciting news will be announced soon-huge thanks to everybody for supporting My Community on our journey. :D

A new community space in Penrith has been opened.

01/04/2026

We’re reviewing how and where we provide specialist inpatient mental health care for autistic adults and adults with a learning disability.

Come along to our engagement event in Carlisle on Thursday 2 April to share your thoughts.

📍 Learning Lounge, Carleton Clinic, Carlisle
📅 2 April
⏰ 2pm – 4pm

Can’t join us in person?

💻 There’s also an online event at 6pm on Wednesday 1 April. Visit the link below for details.

We especially want to hear from people with lived experience, families, carers, health and care staff, and partner organisations.

We’re running several events over the next few weeks. And if you can’t join us in person, there’s also online events, and a short online survey.

Find out more:

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/news/learningdisabilitiesautismengagement/

01/04/2026

2026 car boot sales.

31/03/2026

Down Syndrome Swimming GB Scottish Down syndrome swimming festival in Ayr on May 16th 1-5pm £10 per entrant.

31/03/2026

BEING OLA - watch in cinemas! 🍿 🎬

Oska Bright is proud to distribute this joyful documentary about living life differently. Oska Bright is the worlds biggest film festival featuring learning disabled and autistic people. Release in partnership with Tull Stories.

Q&A tour from Saturday 28th March, in cinemas around the UK from Friday 3rd April.

LINK IN BIO

"A moving and optimistic philosophy about not giving up" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ UK Film Review

ElectricPalace Hastings
Barbican Centre
The Hyde Park Picture House
The Alhambra Cinema - Penrith

Warwick Arts Centre

31/03/2026

'Penrith Castle in Spring' taken by Zak Smith, Aged 8

This will be displayed at library as part of My Community "Connecting communities through Castle culture" project, funded by English Heritage.

If you would like to submit an image or painting, please do get in touch MyCommunity@4Eden.co.uk